The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae )
Abstract Small research vessels are often used as platforms for tagging activities to collect behavioral data on cetaceans and they have the potential to disturb that group or individual. If this disturbance is ignored, results and conclusions produced by that study could be inaccurate. Here land‐ba...
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crwiley:10.1111/mms.12324 2023-12-03T10:25:44+01:00 The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) Williamson, Michael J. Kavanagh, Ailbhe S. Noad, Michael J. Kniest, Eric Dunlop, Rebecca A. Joint Industry Programme on E&P Sound and Marine Life (JIP) International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mms.12324 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fmms.12324 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/mms.12324 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Marine Mammal Science volume 32, issue 4, page 1234-1253 ISSN 0824-0469 1748-7692 Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 2016 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12324 2023-11-09T14:15:57Z Abstract Small research vessels are often used as platforms for tagging activities to collect behavioral data on cetaceans and they have the potential to disturb that group or individual. If this disturbance is ignored, results and conclusions produced by that study could be inaccurate. Here land‐based behavioral data of migrating humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) ( n = 29) were used to determine the effect of close approaches for tagging by research vessels on their diving, movement and surface behaviors. Groups of whales were tagged, using digital recording tags, by small research vessels, as part of a behavioral response study. In groups that were approached for tagging, temporary changes in movement behaviors during close approaches were found, with subsequent recovery to “pre‐approach” levels. In female‐calf groups more long‐term changes in travel speed were found. Results suggest that, although close approaches for tagging by small vessels may cause behavioral changes in humpback whales, this change may be small and temporary. However, in female‐calf groups, the behavioral change may be greater and longer lasting. This study shows that when using small vessels for behavioral research, disturbance, and recovery should be measured to ensure integrity of data used for other analyses. Article in Journal/Newspaper Megaptera novaeangliae Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Marine Mammal Science 32 4 1234 1253 |
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Abstract Small research vessels are often used as platforms for tagging activities to collect behavioral data on cetaceans and they have the potential to disturb that group or individual. If this disturbance is ignored, results and conclusions produced by that study could be inaccurate. Here land‐based behavioral data of migrating humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) ( n = 29) were used to determine the effect of close approaches for tagging by research vessels on their diving, movement and surface behaviors. Groups of whales were tagged, using digital recording tags, by small research vessels, as part of a behavioral response study. In groups that were approached for tagging, temporary changes in movement behaviors during close approaches were found, with subsequent recovery to “pre‐approach” levels. In female‐calf groups more long‐term changes in travel speed were found. Results suggest that, although close approaches for tagging by small vessels may cause behavioral changes in humpback whales, this change may be small and temporary. However, in female‐calf groups, the behavioral change may be greater and longer lasting. This study shows that when using small vessels for behavioral research, disturbance, and recovery should be measured to ensure integrity of data used for other analyses. |
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Williamson, Michael J. Kavanagh, Ailbhe S. Noad, Michael J. Kniest, Eric Dunlop, Rebecca A. |
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The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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The effect of close approaches for tagging activities by small research vessels on the behavior of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) |
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